Sheet-metal can



(No Model.)

- W. S. DYER.

SHEET METAL CAN.

No. 348,551. Patented Sept. 7, 1886.

N PETERS. Pholwunhu UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VHITMA'N S. DYER, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHEET-METAL CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 34 dated September 1936- Serial No. 162,817. (No model.)

By joining the upper and lower sections of 40 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WHITMAN S. DYER, of Boston, county of Sulfolk, and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sheetlifletal Cans, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Under this invention the can is made in two parts or sections, of sheet metal, which parts are seamed together and the can provided with a spout or nozzle and handle, and otherwise, all substantially as hereinafter described.

I11 the drawings making a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a central vertical section of a can of the present improved construction. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on line 2 2, Fig. 1.

In the drawings, A and B represent, respectively, two sections making the body of the can. 0 is the spout, and D is the handle, all made of sheet metal.

Each section A B is in one piece, stamped into proper shape, and the two sections lap by each other, as at E, where they are soldered together with a close and tight seam. The section A has a hole, F, through its top G, surrounded by a vertical flange, H, preferably in one piece with it. This flange H is surrounded by a spout or nozzle, J, attached to it by soldering.

The handle D is at one side of the can, and secured by soldering; but it may be a bailliandle as well.

so as to be a part thereof, and thus the body of the can is stiffened and strengthened.

the inner vessel and outer casing at the middle, as shown, the can-is strengthened and stifl'ened where blows in handling are most apt to occur, and at the same time a space is left between the inner vessel and outer casing above and below said seam or joint, which spaces serve all the usual functions of such a space.

Having clain1- l. The can consisting of the inner vessel composed of the upper and lower sections A and B, lapping each other at E, and the outer casing composed of the upper and lower sections K and L, lapping each other opposite to the joint of the inner vessel, whereby an extra thickness of metal is formed at said joints, and a space left between the vessel and easing thus described my invention, I

' above and below said joints, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the vessel composed of the sections A and B, lapped at E, and a flange, F, to the section-A, of a casing composed of sections K and L, lapped opposite to the joint E, the section K having its upper edge next to flange F, and the spout J, fitting over flange F and resting on the upper portion of section K, next to said flange F, to make a joint, as shown, at that point, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WHITMAN s. DYER.

\Vitness es:

XVM. S. BELLows, ALBERT IV. BROWN. 

